Environmental Law
Supreme Court Asks Madras High Court To Consider Amending Rules To Ensure Cause Title Of Criminal Appeal Reflects State’s Name
The Supreme Court recently directed the Madras High Court to consider amending the High Court Rules to include the name of the state in the cause title of criminal cases.A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice Sanjay Karol was considering a criminal special leave petition against a Madras High Court order, when it observed that the SLPs arising from the State of Tamil Nadu do not...
Concretization Of Green Road-Sides In Noida: NGT Impleads CPCB, Directs Personal Appearance Of Environment Ministry Officers
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has impleaded Central Pollution Control Board in the matter pertaining to violation of environmental norms by concretization of green road-sides in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Greater Noida.An application raising the issue of excessive concretisation of road-sides in the Noida was filed. The plea stated that the concretization leads to...
Pollution Around AIIMS: “Continuous Monitoring Required”, NGT Calls For Fresh Compliance Report
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a fresh compliance report after six months, with respect to the directions issued in July, pertaining to controlling pollution around AIIMS, New Delhi and other government hospitals.In July, NGT issued slew of directions to curb illegal encroachment near AIIMS. A five-member joint committee headed by the Secretary of the Ministry...
Deteriorating AQI | Take Immediate Remedial Action, Submit Action Taken Report: NGT To State Chief Secretaries
Raising concern over deteriorating Air Quality Index (AQI), the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Chief Secretaries of the States where the Index has dipped to severe, very poor and poor, to take immediate remedial action and submit an action taken report.Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Dr. A. Senthil Vel took suo moto cognizance of...
Environmental Norm Violation At CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Official Residence: NGT Grants Time To File Report, Directs Chief Secretary's Presence In Case Of Failure
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted four weeks time to the joint committee to file a report probing environmental violation at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal official residence.Raising concern on the delay in filing the report, the Tribunal recalled that the initial order was passed in May and thereafter the matter was adjourned twice, “yet no report on...
Ghazipur Slaughterhouse: ‘ Inspection Report Reveals Untreated Effluent From Slaughtering Area Is Discharging In Yamuna’, NGT Seeks Fresh Report
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to further examine the violations of environmental norms at Delhi’s Ghazipur Slaughterhouse and file a fresh report within eight weeks.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A. Senthil Vel noted that the joint inspection report revealed that, “...untreated effluent was...
Air Pollution In MP: NGT Permits Only Green Crackers For Two Hours In Areas With 'Moderate' Air Quality
Observing that celebration cannot be at the cost of the other's health, the central bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Madhya Pradesh authorities to use green firecrackers in cities where air quality is 'moderate', that too only for two hours.The bench of Justice Sheo Kumar Singh and Dr. Afroz Ahmad said, “We direct to restrict use of fire crackers in cities/towns where...
Rejuvenation Of Yamuna: ‘Situation Far From Satisfactory’, NGT Calls For Fresh Report From Authorities
Observing that “the situation with regard to cleaning of Yamuna is far from satisfactory,” the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed state authorities to file a fresh report.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal and Dr. A. Senthil Vel said, “Let the fresh report be filed by all the concerned States/Authorities on or before the next date...
Stubble Burning In Punjab: NGT Directs Authorities To Identify Violators, Impose Penalty
While taking suo moto cognizance of the rising air pollution in Punjab due to the increasing stubble burning, the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that in this season mainly “between 15 September to 30 November”, the authorities are required to be vigilant in identifying the violators and in taking “remedial measures, including imposition of penalty.”It...
National Green Tribunal Takes Suo Moto Action Against Rising Air Pollution In Delhi
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday, took suo moto cognizance of rising air pollution in Delhi. The Tribunal referred to various newspaper reports that highlighted the deteriorating air quality index.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A. Senthil Vel said, “Having regard to the concern expressed in these reports, we have taken this matter in suo...
Ludhiana Gas Leak: ‘Reasons Not Convincing’, NGT Rejects Report Submitted By Committee, Seeks Fresh Submission From New Panel
Observing that the reason disclosed “does not appear to be convincing”, the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected the report submitted by the committee probing the Ludhiana Gas Leak tragedy.The bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. A Senthil Vel said, “The report on behalf of the Committee has been filed admitting the gas...
NGT Set Aside 'Consolidated Consent To Operate' Of UP's Bio-Medical Waste Unit
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the Consolidated Consent to Operation granted to a Bio Medical waste unit operating in U.P.'s Samwai, M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee.The bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. A. Senthil Vel observed that , “…analysis clearly reveals that the CCA dated 27.07.2023 has been granted by the respondent no. 6 CEO-1 Vivek Roy exceeding his jurisdiction and in...